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title: "Online patent data subscription"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-78d84d2a-87d3-4fbe-afdc-c3dcf64f908e"
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source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT"
published: "2021-03-18"
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# Online patent data subscription

Buyer: MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-78d84d2a-87d3-4fbe-afdc-c3dcf64f908e

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## Summary

The Medicines Discovery Catapult, located in Cheshire, England, has completed a procurement process for an Online Patent Data Subscription valued at £30,000. The procurement was classified under the CPV category of Software package and information systems. This process was initiated on 1st March 2021, with the contract period set to conclude on 28th February 2022. The procurement method employed was a limited process, conducted via negotiation without a call for competition, and the tender period ended on 27th February 2021.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the software and information systems sector to engage with the Medicines Discovery Catapult. Businesses specialising in patent data subscriptions, software development, or those with innovative information system solutions would be particularly well-suited to participate in similar future tenders. The active supplier for this contract, IFI CLAIMS Patent Services / Fairview Research LLC, exemplifies the type of established company that may compete for such opportunities.

## Notice

Online patent data subscription

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b7e02a9-78ce-4ed8-9fa9-754e66b19629 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2021 - 28 Feb 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT |
| Locality | CHESHIRE |
| Post town | Stockport |
| Postcode | SK10 4TG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Chelford |
| Westminster constituency | Tatton |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IFI CLAIMS PATENT SERVICES / FAIRVIEW RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2021 at 21:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b7e02a9-78ce-4ed8-9fa9-754e66b19629

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b7e02a9-78ce-4ed8-9fa9-754e66b19629
  18th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://md.catapult.org.uk/

## Provenance

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